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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,836.72, 1,448,785.59 and 460,452.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,836.72, 1,448,785.59 and 460,452.88 is: 690,693.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,836.72 : 1,448,785.59 = 460,452.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,836.72/1,448,785.59 = 460,452.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,836.72x = 1,448,785.59 × 460,452.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,836.72x = 667,097,497,418.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,097,497,418.00/965,836.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,693.87

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